Plant Pathology
This fifth edition of the classic textbook in plant pathology outlines how to recognize, treat, and prevent plant diseases. It provides extensice coverage of abiotic, fungal, viral, bacterial,nematode and other plant diseases and their associated epidemiology. It also covers the genetics of resistance and modern management on plant disease.\ Plant Pathology, 5th Edition, is the most comprehensive resource and textbook that professionals, faculty and students can consult for well-organized,...
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This fifth edition of the classic textbook in plant pathology outlines how to recognize, treat, and prevent plant diseases. It provides extensice coverage of abiotic, fungal, viral, bacterial,nematode and other plant diseases and their associated epidemiology. It also covers the genetics of resistance and modern management on plant disease.Plant Pathology, 5th Edition, is the most comprehensive resource and textbook that professionals, faculty and students can consult for well-organized, essential information. This thoroughly revised edition is 45% larger, covering new discoveries and developments in plant pathology and enhanced by hundreds of new color photographs and illustrations.• The latest information on molecular techniques and biological control in plant diseases• Comprehensive in coverage • Numerous excellent diagrams and photographs • A large variety of disease examples for instructors to choose for their course Booknews A textbook for the discipline, updated from the previous edition to include discoveries and improvements in molecular plant pathology, biological control, computers, taxonomy of microorganisms, and the emergence of new plant pathogenic microorganisms. Arrangement is in two sections covering the general aspects of the field, and specific plant diseases. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
PrefaceCh. 1IntroductionCh. 2Parasitism and Disease DevelopmentCh. 3How Pathogens Attack PlantsCh. 4Effects of Pathogens on Plant Physiological FunctionsCh. 5How Plants Defend Themselves Against PathogensCh. 6Genetics of Plant DiseaseCh. 7Environmental Effects on the Development of Infectious Plant DiseaseCh. 8Plant Disease EpidemiologyCh. 9Control of Plant DiseasesCh. 10Environmental Factors that Cause Plant DiseasesCh. 11Plant Disease Caused by FungiCh. 12Plant Diseases Caused by Prokaryotes: Bacteria and MollicutesCh. 13Plant Diseases Caused by Parasitic Higher PlantsCh. 14Plant Diseases Caused by VirusesCh. 15Plant Diseases Caused by NematodesCh. 16Plant Diseases Caused by Flagellate ProtozoaGlossaryIndex
\ From the Publisher"...a welcome addition to the literature on plant pathology, and is highly recommended to anyone with an interest in this area of study."\ -G.J. Boland, University of Guelph, in AGRICULTURE, ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT\ "...the addition of color has dramatically enhanced the clarity of photos and diagrams....The book's past reputation as the plant pathology "bible" is definitely enhanced."\ - Lee A. Hadwiger, in PLANT SCIENCE\ “All students should be familiar with this book and it should be a part of their educational experience.” - Patrick E. Lipps, Ohio State University\ “There is no single volume which matches Agrios' text for breadth of topics and detail of coverage.” - Jeanne D. Mihail, University of Missouri\ Praise for the previous edition:\ "...a classic textbook embracing the whole of plant pathology....I recommend this book highly for teaching and reference." - EXPERIMENTAL AGRICULTURE\ \ \ \ \ \ BooknewsA textbook for the discipline, updated from the previous edition to include discoveries and improvements in molecular plant pathology, biological control, computers, taxonomy of microorganisms, and the emergence of new plant pathogenic microorganisms. Arrangement is in two sections covering the general aspects of the field, and specific plant diseases. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
